title: Clinical investigation of thyroid disorders.
abstract: Current investigations of thyroid dysfunction available to the clinician are reviewed and correlated with disease processes. The aim is to provide a simplified guide to the investigation of thyroid disorders.
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013954:Thyroglobulin / Q000276:immunology; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests / Q000379:methods; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000032:analysis; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000032:analysis; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013954:Thyroglobulin; D013974:Thyroxine